- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 78
Looked rusty after 6 months off when last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Blinkers back on and can take a step forward.
Mumayaz (Ire)
- J: Jack Doughty
- T: Tony Carroll
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 3lbs
- Or
- 74
Scored at Brighton in April but only a fair fifth of 7 to Northcliff there the following day. Still needs considering though.
Lir Speciale (Ire)
- J: Harry Davies
- T: Brian Ellison
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 4lbs
- Or
- 75
It's now 14 runs since his last win in 2023 and only fifth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 8/1) 67 days ago. Others have achieved more.
Rebel Path (Fr)
- J: Rossa Ryan
- T: Stuart Williams
- F:
- Age
- 6
- Weight
- 9st 2lbs
- Or
- 73
Scored at Chelmsford City in February and has continued in good nick, fourth of 6 in handicap there (6f) 9 days ago. One for the shortlist.
Northcliff (Ire)
- J: Luke Catton
- T: Thomas Faulkner
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Took this 12 months ago and comes here on a hat-trick after recent wins at Wetherby and Brighton (6f) for Michael Keady. Merits consideration starting out for a new yard.
Dream Of Mischief
- J: Jack Dace
- T: Amanda Perrett
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 9st 7lbs
- Or
- 78
Resumed with a good second of 8 in handicap (7/4) at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and well in the mix.
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 8st 13lbs
- Or
- 70
Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton in April and backed it up with a solid seventh of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 22 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
The Caribbean (Ire)
- J: Cieren Fallon
- T: Heather Main
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 72
On a losing run but he posted a good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 124 days ago. Can make his presence felt after a break.
Smart Vision
- J: Lewis Edmunds
- T: Jessica Macey
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 9lbs
- Or
- 80
Reliable sort who posted a solid third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs considering once more.
Mesaafi
- J: Callum Shepherd
- T: Ross Burdon
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 6lbs
- Or
- 77
Got off the mark at Newcastle in January but beat only one on his yard bow (formerly with Simon Pearce) in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good) 23 days ago. Has a bit to prove.
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 8st 10lbs
- Or
- 67
A fair 6f winner for Dylan Cunha but he came in only eighth of 11 for his new stable in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 103 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
Arnaz
- J: William Buick
- T: Ed Walker
- F:
- Age
- 4
- Weight
- 9st 1lbs
- Or
- 72
Returned from 7 months off with an unlucky second of 17 in handicap at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago, just losing out having had to wait for a run. That form is working out well so he's expected to be bang there.
Timeform Verdict 
Ed Walker's ARNAZ started 2025 with an unlucky second in a big field at Haydock and can gain compensation now with that form also having been franked. Dream of Mischief also shaped well on his return when runner-up at Kempton and heads the list of dangers, although a solid case can also be made for Smart Vision, Northcliff and The Caribbean in this competitive handicap.
Betting Forecast
28/1 Dashing Dick (Ire), 16/1 Mumayaz (Ire), 22/1 Lir Speciale (Ire), 11/1 Rebel Path (Fr), 4/1 Northcliff (Ire), 11/2 Dream Of Mischief, 11/1 Dicko The Legend (Ire), 12/1 The Caribbean (Ire), 9/1 Smart Vision, 33/1 Mesaafi, 40/1 Jackson Street (Ire), 5/1 Arnaz